PR 04-07-98PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Commission Chambers
1]5 W. Warzen Avenue
Longwood, Plorida
MINUTES
April ], 1998
PRESENT'. Lynne Rreckon
Mary Hurtner
Sandra SAemoski
Gayle Powhida
Phyllis SheDPard (Sub Committee)
Sandy Lomax, Manager, Community Services Division
ARSENT'. Tom Harris
Lynda Kane
Done Harden
Ed Thomas
1. CALL TO ORDER
Me_ Huttner rolled the mewivg to order at ].10 p nt
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no poblio participation.
3. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Lomax thanked everyone who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt that was held on Setwday
April4th, 1998. They had a great tum out and it was a huge success.
4. OLD BUSINESS
.4. Approved minutes fiom the Iasi meeting held on March 3, I99R.
B. The board discussed how much ofa success the Easer Egg Num was this year.
Some suggestions were made far next years event Such as placing more signs around Candyland
', Park to where people would be aloud ro park for [he event. Ms. Breckon suggested that after all
the age groups had finished the Aunt that the first winners be brought ro one main section ofthe
park for the e ar bunny to pros t them with :heir priu. [t would also be e good opportunity
for parent s to get pict s o(thcir children ving their wards- Ms. Shan oski suggested that
xt year they give dte agegroup of under3 years of age an mat crackers instead ofcandy to
Ms. Powhida asked that if they were to recoive donations now for next yea nt iCdtem would
bo a place a it all. Ms. Lomax responded the: there was a place et Cendyland Park that
they would urea Targea donated a F25.OO giH cercifiwte to Ne Peeks and 2ecmation Board for
the Easter Egg Hunt which will be used to purchase baskets (or next year- The board commented
n the c owd being smaller this year compared to last. Approc 12i people partieipae W this you
and approx. )00 people Ixst yea'. l'hey think the earl y rain they had that morning scared some
people away but the board IikeJ having v smaller uowd_ The bomd members all noted that they
ved a rzll Gom Comm~ss~oner Vaaa thankivg them for the wonderful time everycne had et
the event.
5. NF.\V NUSINESS
A. Projects for the upcoming budget
Ms. Huttner suggested a place to fish for the kids to enjoy. The board asked Ms. Lomax if there
mty land that the Parks wn do some building on. Ms. Lomax responded that she was not
at this time- Mx Lomax advised the board that there was z resident of the Sandalwood Sub
U ve n thar cold like t a few thhtgs done in that area. Such as the entrance w be paved
need ofthe grassy area it is now. She would elm like to s¢¢ mm¢ Hopscotch boards painted
on the ground [or the children to m,;py. The resident also made some suggestions on what she
cold like to ree done to their park in that sub division such xs a fence pm around the entire play
and some park benches and new swings added. Ms. Lomax mentioned that CatMyland Park
tin desperate need of perking space bumpers. Ms. Lomax would also like to purchase a piece oC
machinery for the parks depanment for the ballfelds to help get them done quicker and more
efNciently_ the board eommevted on how much they liked the new entrance at Cendyland Pazk
the thryjust recently adde4- Ms. 8reekon suggested putting a new Longwood sign end some
ce landscaping a[ dte o the pack. Ms. Powhida asked if more signs mould be put
up in th¢ vtciruty tellingnpaople thnt these i a perk to enjoy- Ms. Lomax responded thxt it can be
done.
B. Ms. Breckon suggested that it would he nice for the boazd to pitch in for a litxle
muhing Par Lyoda Kane to help her deal with the griefwitlt h¢r sick son. The board all agreed
it would be nice and decided on a lYVit basket saying `°fWnldng ofYOU"_
Ms. Hutmer motioned to have the meeting adjourned at J:4J p m. and mwnded by Ms. Breckon